Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease - Managing Common Bile Duct Stones

Lithotripsy for Common Bile Duct Stones

Shock wave lithotripsy is an option in certain cases for bile duct stones that cannot be extracted.

• Mechanical Endoscopic Lithotripsy. Endoscopy with mechanical lithotripsy employs a tiny steel crushing basket, which is inserted through the endoscope and into the common bile duct. The basket opens to trap and then crush the stone. It is capable of crushing and removing very large stones. The overall success rate is 80 - 90%, although 20 - 30% of patients require more than one treatment.
• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is an option in certain cases of bile duct stones as it is for stones in the gallbladder.

Page: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4   previous | next

Email this page  Printer friendly  Bookmark this page